Schedule & Tickets

RUSSELL EXHIBITION CENTER
1600 CLAY STREET DETROIT, MI 48211

The Dirty Show has proven to be a world-class contemporary art event and as it prepares for it’s 16th year with the inclusion of the taboo-breaking and perversely brilliant Writer/Filmmaker and Artist, John Waters as this years Special Guest Artist whose provocative takes on film, Broadway and social commentary perfectly mirrors the Dirty Show aesthetic.

John Waters will appear in a special engagement, live on stage featuring his one-man show “This Filthy World- Filthier and Dirtier” on Preview Thursday, February 12th. John will also have art in the show.

Last years Dirty Show® was the first public event in the 36,000 square foot Russell Industrial Exhibition Center. The space is two stories high with catwalks spanning the length of the room, it is the 6th venue to house the exhibition.

This year’s curator for Dirty Show 16 “Feature Exhibit” is Genevive Zacconi, who has put together a show of world renowned artists, including Ron English, Colin Christian, John John Jesse, Glenn Barr, H.R. Giger, Michael Hussar, Clive Barker, and many more from around the globe. Click Here For Info

The Dirty Show has become more than a yearly Erotic Art event, it’s now a major Detroit cultural event as well as a rite of passage for more than a generation.

21 & Over with Valid Photo ID. (Except where noted)
No Cameras or Video Cameras Allowed.

Carefully select the date you want to attend, tickets are only valid for the day they are purchased for.